1985 Oscars — Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Places in the Heart won Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1985 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Beverly Hills Cop, Broadway Danny Rose, El Norte and Splash. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1984 and 1986 Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) races.